Sony Settings, Using the Preset White Balance, To retrieve a white balance value from memory, If white balance adjustment cannot be completed automatically

To retrieve a white balance value from memory

Before beginning shooting, set the W. BAL switch to the A or B position. This automatically sets the camera to the white balance adjustment saved in the corresponding memory.

If white balance adjustment cannot be completed automatically

The warning message “AWB:NG” appears in the viewfinder.

Make the necessary corrections, then carry out the process again.

Warning messages for white balance adjustment

Message	Meaning and corrections to be made
AWB:NG	Light level is too low.
LOW LIGHT	• Increase the illumination level, open
	the aperture, or use the GAIN switch
	to increase the video signal level.
	• Check the setting of the FILTER
	control.
	• After these checks, retry the
	adjustment.
AWB:NG	The subject is not white, or the lighting
OVER LEVEL	level is too high.
	• Use a white subject.
	• Lower the illumination level, stop down
	the aperture, or use the GAIN switch
	to decrease the video signal level.
	• Check the setting of the FILTER
	control.
	• After these checks, retry the
	adjustment.
AWB:NG	The color temperature is too low. Try
C.TEMP.LOW	the following, in this order of
	precedence.
	(1) If the FILTER control is in position 3
	or 4, change it to position 1 or 2,
	then retry the adjustment.
	(2) Check that the subject is completely
	white, then retry the adjustment.
	(3) The color temperature may be
	outside the range of the camera. Fit
	an appropriate color temperature
	conversion filter, then retry the
	adjustment.
AWB:NG	The color temperature is too high. Try
C.TEMP.HI	the following, in this order of
	precedence.
	(1) If the FILTER control is in position 1
	or 2, change it to position 3 or 4,
	then retry the adjustment.
	(2) Check that the subject is completely
	white, then retry the adjustment.
	(3) The color temperature may be
	outside the range of the camera. Fit
	an appropriate color temperature
	conversion filter, then retry the
	adjustment.

Message	Meaning and corrections to be made
AWB:NG	Check the subject, then perform the
TIME LIMIT	Auto White Balance adjustment again.
	If AWB adjustment cannot be performed
	on the second try, consult your Sony
	dealer.
AWB:BREAK	This message is displayed when the
	AWB adjustment is canceled upon your
	pressing the WHT/BLK switch to either
	side while the adjustment is being
	performed.
WHITE:PRESET	The W. BAL switch is in the PRESET
	position.
	Move the W. BAL switch to the A or B
	position.
BARS	The camera is outputting a color bar
	signal.
	Move the OUTPUT/DCC switch to one
	of the CAM positions.

Using the Preset White BalanceSettings

The camera provides two preset white balance settings, for instant shooting with approximately the correct adjustment.

There are also particular shooting conditions under which the preset values may give better results than the human eye adjustment.

1 Set the W. BAL switch to PRE.

The white balance is automatically adjusted for the preset white balance selected on page 3 <PRESET WHITE> of the OPERATION menu (see

page 60).

2 Press the 5600K button as required.

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